After three people lost their lives, (one of them a 27-year-old police officer due to meningitis) the alarm over a possible epidemic in the country sparked panic among citizens.
Although the head of Epidemiology at the PHI, Silva Bino, told the media that there is no room for panic, doctors warn citizens not to overlook signs of the flu.
Meningocoxemia is a disease that is rapidly transmitted from an infected person to a healthy person and, if not caught in time, can lead to the loss of life. Among other things, maximum hygiene is the main advice of doctors to prevent severe virus.
High fever, severe headaches and muscle aches should not be overlooked, although they may also be symptoms of a seasonal flu.
?After each case, the infection can erase another infection. If there is high fever, severe headache, if feeling very tired,. Do not wait two to three days at home before being hospitalized, "doctors told ABC News, adding that meningocoxemia has flu-like signs.
The disease shows doctors are spreading rapidly from an infected person to a healthy person through air, splashes and touch.
Among other things, doctors suggested that patients go to neighborhood clinics initially and not to hospitals because of the large influx there, increasing the chance of getting other infections.
Source: ABC News
